I've got him fast." "You let me go.

You hurt me," cried Philip out of the darkness.
"Hurt yer?
I should think I do hurt you.

Traps always does hurt, my fine fellow.

Who are you?
What's your name ?" "Bring him here," cried Sir Francis; and as Ike half carried, half dragged Philip out from among the trees on to the broad green walk, Sir Francis cried fiercely: "Now, then! What's the meaning of all this!" I heard Philip give a gasp as I opened my lips to speak, but before I could say a word Courtenay cried out quickly: "Phil and I heard them stealing the pears, and we came down to stop them--didn't we, Phil ?" "Yes: they pounced upon us in the dark." "I am knocked about," cried Courtenay.
"What a wicked lie!" I exclaimed, as soon as I could get my breath.
"Lie, sir, lie!" cried Sir Francis fiercely, as he tightened his grasp upon my collar.

"Why, I saw you come creeping along with that dark lantern, and watched you.